......Speaker Oko Jumbo still in charge – Opposition lawmakers
The Opposition Coalition in the National Assembly has said that no Supreme Court judgment was issued against Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, despite speculations to the contrary.
Addressing speculations, the coalition also affirmed that Hon. Oko Jumbo remains the legitimate Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Speaking on behalf of the coalition, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere explained that the Supreme Court’s ruling was actually in favor of Governor Fubara.
He said that the court decision followed the governor’s voluntary withdrawal of an appeal regarding the 2024 budget, a case deemed irrelevant as the budget has already been fully executed.
"Governor Fubara did not lose any case at the Supreme Court," Ugochinyere emphasized. "He withdrew his appeal over the 2024 budget because it has already expired and been fully implemented. The Supreme Court simply struck it out."
Ugochinyere went on to dismiss claims that pro-Wike lawmakers had received any favorable judgment.
He stressed that the governor's decision to withdraw the appeal was based on the fact that the 2024 budget had already been spent, and there was no point in pursuing a case over a concluded matter.
He urged Governor Siminalayi Fubara to remain focused on delivering good governance to the people of Rivers State and ignore political shenanigans.
He said; "Today the Supreme Court ruled on the Appeal over the 2024 budget voluntarily withdrawn by Gov. Fubara because 2024 budget cycle have ended and no need Wasting time discussing a budget that have been fully spent and implemented.
"The sacked, disgruntled Martin Amaewhule and the Pro-Wike group are jubiliating, out of ignorance of what informed the decision of the apex court. For their information and others who care, the Supreme Court judgement was sequel to the withdrawal of the appeal by Governor Fubara through his lead counsel, Yusuf Ali SAN. Governor Fubara in the notice for withdrawal of the case, informed a 3-man panel of Justices of the Court that events have overtaken his suit.
"For those who don't know such events as mentioned by His Excellency, Governor Fubara include inter-alia that the 2024 budget for instance has been fully executed and exhausted with 2025 Appropriation in effect, hence the case is statute-barred. Also, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Oko Jumbo is still in charge and control of the legislature in the South-south state as the pro-Wike sacked lawmakers and their gang leader, Amaewhule remained removed from office."
Additionally, he assured the public that Speaker Oko Jumbo remains in control of the Rivers State legislature, urging citizens to disregard the "political propaganda" being spread by "sore losers." Ugochinyere called on the media to ensure accurate and truthful reporting, especially in legal matters.
He also urged Governor Fubara to remain focused on providing good governance to the people of Rivers State, ignoring what he called "political shenanigans."
Ugochinyere further reiterated that Hon. Oko Jumbo remains the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, with no changes to his leadership.
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